Question

Natural increase can be best defined as
(1 point)

population growth that occurs due to people’s desire to migrate to more desirable locations.

population growth that occurs due to an increase in the birthrate.

population growth that occurs due to advances in the medical field, which will diminish fatal illnesses.

population growth that occurs due to favorable climatic and weather patterns in a region.

Answer 1

Answer: "population growth that occurs due to an increase in the birthrate."

Explanation: Natural increase refers to population change from births minus deaths (i.e., growth from more births than deaths). It excludes migration.